Thailand Guide

Khao Soi in Pai ข้าวซอย

Khao soi is the northern coconut curry noodle. In Pai, Khao Soi Zisters is the bowl people walk 15 minutes out of town for.

Pai60 to 90 THBkhao soi Thai food hub
Khao Soi in Pai

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Thaiข้าวซอย · khao soi
Price60 to 90 THB
RoomKhao Soi Zisters, Wiang Tai
ClockLunch

What it tastes like

  • Coconut curry over soft egg noodles, a crisp noodle nest on top. Lime, shallot, and pickled greens on the side.

How to order it

  • Thai name: khao soi (ข้าวซอย).
  • Say: Khor khao soi kai, khrap/kha.
  • Choose chicken, beef, or pork. Order at the counter and pay there.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 60 to 90 THB.

Where to try it

  • Khao Soi Zisters, 58/1 Moo 6, Wiang Tai, Pai, Mae Hong Son 58130. From 09:00 into early evening; closed one day a week. 60 to 90 THB. Grandmother recipe, small room. Nam ngiao is on the menu too.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Mild to medium. Chili paste is on the table.
  • Diet: Tofu versions exist. Ask for no fish sauce if you need it vegetarian.

Next plates

  • Back to the Pai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
  • Use the Pai page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
  • Kanom Jeen Nam Ngiao is the nearby order if this plate is done.
  • Pad Thai is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

Better than Chiang Mai?
Different town, same dish. Eat the bowl where you sleep.
Can I book?
No. Walk in and order at the counter.